Comb for hair clippers



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2 V M w w Patented Nov. 18, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BattistaPasquesi, Highwood, and. one-sixth to. Harley V. Dee, Great Lakes; 111.

Application August'l', 1950, SerialNo. 178,130

3 Claims. 1.

The present application is a continuation inpart of pending application;Serial No. 4 7,165 filed September'l, 1948 by the-applicant AdelmoGiorgi, for Comb Mounting Means for Hair Clippers.

This invention relates generally to hair combs and has more particularrelation to a-comb which is adapted'for'useincooperative-associationwith a hair clipper on which the comb issupported-by a suitable attaching structure having gripping members toreceive the endedgesof the comb.

The comb is especially constructed to receive parts of the attachingstructure which permits sliding adjustment of the comb with relation tothe clipper head, and thecomb is alsoconstructed so that it may belockedin selected positions by means of portions of-theattachingstructure.

When the comb is mounted on a hair clipper the end teeth are liable tobe broken inthe handling of the clipper. Also, the gripping member ofthe attaching structure must engage the side edges of the end teeth ofthe comb so that under the gripping tension these-teeth are liable tobend to such an extent that the grippers may become ineffective to holdthe comb securely; In order to overcome-these objections, the stabilityof these end teeth of the present comb'are suitably reinforced by meansof a web connecting both pairs of end teeth at least a portion of theirlength. Thus it isapparent that the two proximate teeth at each end-ofthe present comb areunited in a Siamese manner so that the liability ofbreakage is reduced to a minimum.

Additional novel features-residein the fact that one of the faces of.the back region of the comb is provided with means for coaction withlatching means on a part of the supporting structure which attaches thecomb to, the, clipper head, and also that the margins or edges'of thelower outer portions of the comb teeth are rounded. in. somewhat arcuateform and these arcuate formations extend rearwardly. across thesurfaceofthe back of the comb in the form of small ribs for guiding the hairbeyond the root portions of the comb teeth.

One of the objects of the present invention is-to provide a haircomb-that is adapted to be quickly and easily mounted on an attachingstructure carriedby ahair clipper, and when the comb is thus mounteditis' capableof-beingslidably moved on the attaching structure to alterthe operating relationship between the comb and the clipper head.

Another object is to provide a hair comb with novel means which coactwith opposed means on the clipper attachment whereby the comb may belatched in any of the positions to which it: is

slidingly moved on the attachment.

Also an object hereof is to provide reinforced or strengthened end teethon acomb such as dis-- closed herein whereby'stability is provided andbreakage of these teeth is prevented.

Additional objects, aims and advantages of the present arrangement willbe apparent to persons skilled in the art, after the construction andoperation of the improvements contemplated herein are understood fromthe within description. It is intended to accomplish the various objectshereof, and to practice the invention, in sub stantially the mannerhereinafter fully described, and as more particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

Reference is now made tothe accompanying drawings which form a part ofthis specification.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows the improved comb in side edge elevation and mounted on anattachment which supports the comb on the head ofa hair clipper.

Fig. 2 is a plan showing the face of the comb which lies closest to theclipper head and theattaching assembly;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the hair comb taken-along the plane ofline 33 of Fig. 2';

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section taken alongthe plane of line 44 of Fig.2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary planofthe comb looking at the face thereof whichis opposite that shown in Fig; 2; and

Fig; 6 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the mounting of the combon-the clipper head.

The drawings are to be understood as being moreor less of a diagrammaticcharacterfor the purpose of disclosing a typical or preferred-form oftheimprovementscontemplated-herein, and in these drawingslike referencecharacters identify the same parts in the different views.

As is well known a hair clipper comprises a toothed-or serrated guardmember 19 across which is moved a vibratory toothed cutter member I!which is actuated in-anysuitable manner, either manuallyor-by motormechanism. The improved haircomb, identified generally as A, issupported inspaced relation to the guard member Hi of the clipper bymeans of the attachment assembly B which includes an attaching plate l2having upstanding yieldable ears I3 at each end region to snap over theend edges of the stationary clipper guard It. A supporting plate l4,having yieldable ears l5 at its ends engage the end edges of the comb inthe manner shown and to be later explained herein. The supporting platel2 and the attaching plate M are connected by spring members I6 so thatthe comb is held in generally spaced relationship to the guard I!) ofthe clipper and in an oblique plane to the plane of the guard member.Thus it is apparent the yieldable connection between the comb and theclipper, through the medium of the springs l6 permit yieldable operationbetween the clipper head and comb so that a tilting action is effectedand the length of the cut Varied at the will of the operator.

The end edges of the comb A are beveled or chamfered as at i? so thatthe spring ears 15 of the plate M snugly engage the comb and will permitit to be guided in movement slidably on supporting plate M with respectto the clipper. This sliding movement of the comb with respect to theattaching assembly may be controlled through the medium of a latch arm i8 which has lateral lugs 19 that are adapted to be selectively enteredin the two rows of depressions or slots defining ribs 25! in the back ofthe comb. It will be understood that by raising the latch member IS thelugs are disengaged from the ribs the comb may be moved to desiredpositions.

The teeth 25 of the comb have their edges which are remote to theclipper formed in long sweeps as seen in Figs. 1 and 4 the outer edges22 thereof being arcuate in section, and these arcuate portions extendbeyond the roots of the teeth in the form of beads 23 lying across theouter surfaces of the back of the comb, as clearly seen in Fig. 5. a

It will be noted that the end teeth 25 are of slightly larger transversedimension than the intermediate teeth and the teeth 25, which areproximate the end teeth 2% are connected to said end teeth by the webs25 which substantially reinforce the two teeth at each end of the comb.It will be seen that in cross section the teeth 2 and 26 are of aSiamese character and provide substantial reinforcement which issufficient to avoid bending and also prevent breakage of end teeth 24under ordinary conditions of use.

It will be noted that the back portion of the comb preferably has aplane fiat surface :27 on the face which is opposite the beads 23, sothat the bomb will lie smoothly against the proximate surface of thesupporting plate it. Also the upper edges of the teeth are flat and arein the plane of said back surface 21. This is important in that smoothsurfaces are presented to the supporting plate, thus facilitating thesliding movement of the comb in the holder whenever it is desired tochange the relationship between the distal ends of the comb and theclipper head. The construction and arrangement of the members of thecomb provide a sturdy article that is effectively produced in the formherein disclosed by a simple molding operation from any of the wellknown plastics, and therefore may be sold for replacement use at areasonable retail price.

While this invention has been described herein in its present preferredembodiment, it will be apparent to persons skilled in the art, afterunderstanding the construction and operation of this comb for clippers,that changes and modifications may be made therein without departingfrom the spirit or scope thereof. It is aimed in the appended claims tocover all such changes and modifications.

What is claimed is:

1. An auxiliary hair comb adapted for detachable mounting on a hairclipper guard member for guiding strands of hair to said member duringclipping operations, comprising a plate hav ing a rear region definingan elongate back member; a row of spaced elongate teeth extendingforwardly from said back member in parallel order and having generallyparallel side surfaces; a pair of short teeth at each end region of saidrow; and Webs between the teeth of each pair and extending from saidback member to the roots of said short teeth for defining channels in aface of the comb plate for guiding hair from the roots of said shortteeth to the adjacent margin of said back member, said means alsoreinforcing the adjacent portions of said pairs of end teeth.

2. An auxiliary hair comb adapted for detachable mounting on a hairclipper for guiding strands of hair to the cutting head of the clipper,comprising a plate having a rear region definingan elongate rectangularback member; a row of separate elongate teeth extending in parallelorder from a longitudinal edge of said back member, said row being ofless length than the length of the adjacent edge of said back member; apair of short terminal teeth at each end region of said first row ofteeth and arranged with their tips lying in the same plane with the tipsof said elongate teeth; and reinforcing webs of less thickness than thetransverse dimensions of said elongate teeth and joining portions of theteeth of each end pair, said webs being arranged to define channels inthe face of the comb plate away from the clipper and extending from theroots of said short teeth to the adjacent edge of said back memberthereby being effective to guide strands of hair from said short teethto approximately the plane of the roots of said elongate teeth.

3. An auxiliary hair comb adapted for detachable mounting on a hairclip-per to guide strands of hair to the cutting head of the clipperduring cutting operations, comprising a rectangular back member; aplurality of spaced teeth extending from a longitudinal edge of saidback member forwardly towards the cutting members of the clipper; andreinforcing means for the pairs of teeth at the respective ends of saidback memher, said means having less length and transverse dimensionsthan said end teeth and together with said pairs of teeth definingchannels adjacent the sides of said comb for guiding strands of hairfrom the end pairs of teeth towards said back member during clippingoperations.

ADELR'ZO GEORGE.

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